Skip to content
OurVote2022logo
mindanews-fact-check-logo-1
  • Business
  • Peace Process
  • Governance
  • Travel
  • Arts & Culture
  • Special Reports
  • Mindaviews
  • Pictures
Menu
  • Business
  • Peace Process
  • Governance
  • Travel
  • Arts & Culture
  • Special Reports
  • Mindaviews
  • Pictures

Grenade blasts kill 2, injure 11 in Zambo City

  • Mindanews

-

  • November 12, 2013
Share this story

ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/12 November) – Two people were killed while 11 others, including four barangay officials, were wounded in two grenade attacks in this city, police officials said Tuesday.

Chief Insp. Ariel Huesca, Police Regional Office-9 information officer said the incident took place around 8 p.m. Monday in Barangay Ayala.

Killed were barangay secretary Vita Ebol and Elvic Gregorio. Both were candidates for barangay kagawads.

Five of the 11 wounded victims were identified as Barangay Chair Diosterides Libredo, his wife, Novelita and Barangay Kagawads Alex Macapili, Edgar Enriquez and Darlene Padernal.

The rest of the wounded victims were the driver, utility man, a member of the Barangay Intelligence Network and relatives or supporters of the incumbent barangay officials.

Huesca said the victims were having a meeting in Libredo’s home one of two men aboard a motorcycle tossed two grenades and sped off.

The meeting was in preparation for the forthcoming special barangay elections in this city in November 25.

The Commission on Elections postponed the barangay election in Zamboanga City due to the standoff between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front-Misuari faction in September which displaced thousands of residents.

Senior Insp. Edilberto Alvarez, commander of police station 9 said none of the victims were able to recognize the attackers since there was a brownout at the time to the incident.

Alvarez said the victims even thought at first that the attackers stoned the residence of the barangay chairman.

Meanwhile, three people were wounded when gunmen ambushed a passenger bus late Monday in Barangay Baga, Naga town in Zamboanga Sibugay province, Huesca said.

The police official said the bus, owned by the Rural Transit Mindanao Inc. was en route to Pagadian City when ambushed around 8:45 p.m.

He said the bus came from this city and had just made a stopover in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Huesca identified the victims as Ramon Navalta, driver; Danilo Fuentes, 32, conductor; and, Ailyn Camos, a passenger bound for Pagadian.

He said Navalta, although wounded, managed to drive the bus towards Pathfinder Hospital in the nearby Kabasalan town, Zamboanga Sibugay. (MindaNews)

Your perspective matters! Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. We welcome diverse viewpoints and encourage respectful discussions. Don't hesitate to share your ideas or engage with others.
Advertisement
Rakrakan
Follow us on Facebook
Facebook
The MindaNews Podcast
-- ad here--

TOP STORIES

DENR, CDO LGU draw flak for plan to demolish iconic Ysalina Bridge

Froilan Gallardo September 26, 2023 6:41 pm

FACT CHECK:  General Santos City is not part of Sarangani as TV5 game show says

Fact Check September 26, 2023 4:27 pm

FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did not blame rallies for 2-M slump in enrollment

Fact Check September 25, 2023 5:48 pm

Dead man found floating in Davao shoreline

Antonio L. Colina IV September 25, 2023 5:45 pm

SPECIAL REPORT: In Lebak, community-managed mangrove forest provides food and livelihood for residents 

Bong S. Sarmiento September 24, 2023 8:06 pm

MINDAVIEWS

TURNING POINT: The Toothless Price Cap

William R. Adan September 19, 2023 10:39 am

UNDERSTANDING OUR HERITAGE (2): The Hindu-Buddist influences in our culture

Greg Hontiveros September 17, 2023 4:21 pm

TAUSUG IN DOHA: Always opt for the Best

Gamson Jr Mawallil Quijano September 17, 2023 2:52 pm
Read more MINDAVIEWS

BUSINESS NEWS

18 homegrown cafés joining Davao Coffee Crawl

Antonio L. Colina IV September 20, 2023 3:12 pm

25 delegates from Mindanao to join international expo in Sabah

Antonio L. Colina IV September 13, 2023 2:00 pm

Senator Villar cites EU’s GSP+ during tuna congress

Bong S. Sarmiento September 7, 2023 5:21 pm

Davao Region’s inflation rate lowest in Mindanao

Antonio L. Colina IV September 5, 2023 9:53 pm

Japanese firm looking for more suppliers of coconut-based food products

Mindanews August 31, 2023 2:35 pm

95 exhibitors to join Davao Agri Trade Expo

Antonio L. Colina IV August 23, 2023 5:48 pm

ARTS & CULTURE

Sarangani writers showcase literary works in Philippine Book Festival

Genory Vanz Alfasain August 27, 2023 4:11 pm

INTERACTIVE MAP | Cagayan de Oro Higalaay Festival 2023

Yas D. Ocampo August 25, 2023 2:00 pm

Davao City Events | Palawud x Holodeck, Budots: The Craze

Mindanews August 19, 2023 10:10 am

Kadayawan Festival 2023 event guide

Yas D. Ocampo August 7, 2023 4:01 pm

The MindaNews Podcast: Aubrey DS and the creative pursuits that drive us

Mindanews July 10, 2023 7:06 pm
eric gancio of yano

The MindaNews Podcast: Davao-based Eric Gancio and the return of Yano

Yas D. Ocampo June 2, 2023 5:15 pm

MindaNews is the news service arm of the Mindanao Institute of Journalism. It is composed of independent, professional journalists who believe and practice people empowerment through media.

23C Saturn St. GSIS Subdivision, Davao City Philippines Tel. No.: 082 297 4360 editor [at] mindanews.com
Facebook Twitter

© MindaNews 2016 -2023 | All Rights Reserved

About Us

Privacy Policy